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1981 Map of Henderson

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Henderson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Minnesota River carves a deep, meandering path through Sibley and Scott counties, anchoring the river-and-rail economy of Henderson. The township is shown at a time when traditional rural centers and modern recreation intersect, featuring the Rush River State Wayside and High Island Creek County Park alongside active gravel operations and agricultural drainage systems like County Ditch No 26.

Genealogical interest is high in this river valley, with several landmark institutions preserved on the landscape, including St Thomas Ch, Hilltop Sch, and both Brown Cem and St Joseph Cem. The Chicago and North Western railroad follows the eastern riverbank, serving Henderson Station and the neighboring Tyrone and Blakely townships. From the upland bluffs of Jessenland down to the floodplains, the map records a well-established network of farm-to-market roads and civic markers like the Townhall and local gaging stations.